As Friday’s stabbing incident involving NFL alum Mark Sanchez slowly comes into focus, the team at Fox Sports seems to be just as bewildered as the rest of us.
Over the weekend, the network addressed the incident on several occasions after he was arrested on three misdemeanor counts, following an altercation in which he was stabbed and another unidentified man suffered lacerations.
In a statement read by multiple Fox Sports anchors, they said, “Friday night in Indianapolis, one of our team members, Mark Sanchez, was involved in an incident that we’re still trying to wrap our heads around. At this time, our thoughts and prayers are with Mark, his family, and all of those involved.”
The latest statement comes after Sanchez was one of two injured people on a street in downtown Indianapolis, where police responded to a call around 12:30am, according to TMZ. The New York Jets alum was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has since announced that Sanchez was arrested at the hospital on counts of battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication, all of which are misdemeanors. Officers said the other man allegedly stabbed Sanchez while defending himself during a fight, according to IndyStar.
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— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 5, 2025
“Mark Sanchez was injured in Indianapolis on Saturday and is currently recovering in the hospital in stable condition,” Fox previously shared in a statement on Saturday. “We are deeply grateful to the medical team for their exceptional care and support. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mark, and we ask that everyone please respect his and his family’s privacy during this time.”
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